What will happen in the 2020 redistricting cycle if the Supreme Court follows the advice of the defendants in the Maryland and North Carolina cases?
Supreme Court articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US and has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law. Also see our articles on Antonin Scalia and also on the Supreme Court case known as Citizens United.
Bicameral Native American Voting Rights Act Introduced in Congress
U.S. Senator Tom Udall and others led a group of Senate and House Democrats in re-introducing the Native American Voting Rights Act.
Supreme Court Fight Against Partisan Gerrymandering Gathering Pace
Fight against partisan gerrymandering in Supreme court of North Carolina’s 2016 congressional districting map and Maryland’s 2011 congressional map.
Thoughts on Corporate Personhood
In looking for sense in the modern world, we must not overlook the fact that, whatever the judicial rationale supporting the decision that corporations are persons, corporations are not human.
Federal Court to Review Case that Could End Super PAC Spending
Federal court to review its 2010 ruling which created super PACs, in case led by Members of Congress seeking to end super PAC spending in US elections.
Actress Alyssa Milano Pens Opinion Piece Backing Election Reform Bill
Kavanaugh’s nomination was a debate about power not just about Kavanaugh’s, but also about whose interests are being served on our nation’s highest court.
Justice Thomas Assails Landmark Libel Ruling That Protects Media
Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark 1964 libel ruling that protects news media.
Rights Groups Respond to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Census Case
Lawsuit is seeking to reverse the administration’s decision to add a question about citizenship to the census questionnaire for the first time in history.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Documentary “RBG” Nominated for Academy Award
The justice’s office patched us through to her home, and we got to break the news to her.It was terrific. She was quite enthusiastic.
2019 Is the Year We Slay Gerrymandering
Legal teams taking two gerrymandering cases to the Supreme Court will preview strategies and path to victory annual Common Cause redistricting conference.